Following a $217 million expansion, EV6 joins the EV9 as the plant’s second electric vehicle and fifth overall vehicle currently being assembled in West Point (West Point, Ga.) Nov. 21, 2024 – On Thursday, it was announced at the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show that the all-electric 2025 EV6 SUV will be assembled by […]
Kia Celebrates 15 Years of Manufacturing in Georgia Since beginning production on Nov. 16, 2009, Kia Georgia has assembled more than 4.5 million vehicles and helped create more than 14,000 jobs in the region (West Point, Ga.) Nov. 20, 2024 – Saturday was a historic day for Kia Georgia as the plant commemorated 15 […]
Eligible Kia owners will receive $500 in assistance for the purchase or lease of select new Kia vehicles between October 4, 2024, and January 2, 2025 Kia America and Kia Georgia, Inc., donate $250,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in relief efforts IRVINE, Calif., October 4, 2024 – Kia America announced immediate assistance programs […]
The 2025 Kia EV9 is the first electric vehicle assembled in the state of Georgia and joins the award-winning Telluride, Sorento, and Sportage SUVs currently assembled at Kia’s West Point facility (West Point, Ga.) May 30, 2024 – Thursday marked a historic milestone at Kia Georgia’s assembly plant in West Point as team members gathered […]
Sportage becomes the fourth model produced by Kia Georgia, joining the popular and critically-acclaimed Telluride, Sorento and K5, further expanding plant’s product lineup (West Point, Ga.) February 1, 2022 – On Tuesday, the Kia Georgia team officially began production of the all-new 2023 Sportage subcompact SUV at the plant’s facility in West Point, Georgia. Sportage, Kia’s […]
(West Point, GA.) Dec. 17, 2021 – Kia Georgia, Inc. announced the retirement of its President & Chief Executive Officer, Jangsoo (Jason) Shin, effective December 31, 2021. Shin has led the Georgia facility since 2017, overseeing the inaugural launches of the brand’s Telluride and K5 models, as well as the latest generation of its first […]
This is the first time hourly production positions have been available for direct hires since 2011. Visit www.kiageorgia.com/employment to apply today. West Point, Ga., August 20, 2021 – Kia Georgia, Inc. announced recently that the plant has re-opened its online application process for the first time since completing a third wave of hiring at the West […]
(West Point, GA.) March 30, 2021 – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) announced today a donation of $50,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with tornado relief efforts across the region. In addition, KMMG team members are raising funds for the American Red Cross through an internal channel that will be added to […]
Chairman Mong-Koo Chung inaugurated as Honorary Chairman of the Group Inauguration unanimously endorsed by board members of Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Hyundai Mobis Euisun Chung has been recognized for successful leadership as Executive Vice Chairman of the Group over past two years Group’s future direction will focus on ‘customers,’ ‘humanity,’ ‘future’ and ‘social contribution’ […]
(West Point, GA.) September 24, 2020 – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) is proud to partner with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) through a donation of 26 quality assessment vehicles for their automotive programs. “KMMG is pleased to offer these vehicles to the Technical College System of Georgia as an education tool,” said […]